Another dusting on Mt.Yotei

Oct 1, 2014 | News

With the fist day of October we have been greeted this morning with another dusting on Mt.Yotei!! It may be snow…it may be frost but whatever it is it’s white and it’s coming this way. E X C I T I N G

2014 First Snow In Hirafu Contest

Sep 22, 2014 | Events, Food & Drink, News

The Kutchannel has opened up submissions for the 2014 First Snow In Hirafu Contest. This is the 7th year the contest has been running. Give it a shot and see if you enter the ranks of Grand Snow Predictor. You simply choose a date and time when you think the first...

First Snowfall in Niseko for the 2014-15 Season

Sep 18, 2014 | News, Snow Reports

Overnight the temperature plunged throughout the Niseko region and this morning the first snowfall for the 2014-15 season can be seen on the top of Mt.Yotei!! 8 days earlier than last year’s Hatsuyuki. Hopefully the clouds will disappear for a better view soon...

First Snowfall for the 2014-15 Season Hits Hokkaido

Sep 16, 2014 | News

Today the first snowfall for the 2014-15 season hit Asahi-dake Hokkaido’s tallest mountain at 2,290.9 m. This is know as Hatsuyuki 初雪 in Japanese. The snowfall arrived 9 days earlier than average and 3 days earlier than last year. A beautiful sight with the...

Birds Eye View of Hirafu Village

Aug 28, 2014 | News

Loving the crisp morning air in Niseko!! A shot from this morning of upper Hirafu village, Mt Niseko Grand Hirafu Resort with the Hilton golf course and hotel visible on the far left.